Jesse Green’s photo of Tuesday’s sunset shows why Port Macquarie is a haven for photographers. Matthew Doyle used a drone to capture Tuesday’s sunset from Ascot Park. Photo: Unearthed by Matt. PROFESSIONAL photographers and happy snappers were quick to capture this week’s stunning sunsets across the Hastings Valley. Hues of bright red, orange and purple […]

TfNSW workers stabilise a hillside near Mt Seaview. Photos: TfNSW. Scores of landslips have been cleared since May’s severe weather. Photo: David Heffernan. The Oxley Highway will remain single lane in parts until at least November. Photo: David Heffernan. THE Hasting Valley’s and Camden Haven’s primary connection to the North West and New England has […]

THE State Government is rolling out a new ‘Find Your Path on a NSW Great Walk’ campaign that highlights seven spectacular multi-day walks across NSW. The new campaign highlights an impressive 275km of walking tracks in regional NSW that have opened to the public within the last two years. The walks showcase some of the […]

LYN Murphy is one of those people whose presence makes you feel calm, inspired and hopeful all at once. From a young age, Lyn had a deep sense of compassion. She began fundraising at school, drawn to helping others and making a difference. That sense of community never left her. Over the years, Lyn has […]

2Way FM’s Liz Faassen. Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus and Liz Faassen discussing community media. 2WAYFM Hastings Community Radio celebrates 40 years of broadcasting in 2026. Liz Faassen has been with the station for more than 11 years, as a presenter, program manager, sponsorship coordinator and committee member. It was a pleasure to interview Liz for this […]

NEUROSCIENCE Research Australia (NeuRA) will expand its Deadly Brains program to the Mid North Coast after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. The funding will support the development of culturally safe research practices aimed at promoting brain health equity. This project marks the first phase of a research initiative focused on […]

St AGNES’ Primary School Year 3 teacher Mrs Laura Stapleton has been selected to work with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) as a member of its Panel of Educators, Teachers and Leaders (PETL). Mrs Stapleton is contributing her professional insights to help guide the development of national educational research and resources. Her involvement ensures […]

GET ready to bathe in the sounds and songs of yesteryear as the annual Port Macquarie Record Fair returns. Now in its eighth year, the fair will spin back into action at Flynns Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on 20 July, between 12pm-4pm. This year’s fair promises to be bigger, better, and more relaxed, with an […]

A concept drawing of the apartment block. Image: supplied. The empty land near the corner of Grant and Gordon streets. THE VACANT block of land across the road from the Port Macquarie Library and Memorial Pool is about to be home to 94 social and affordable housing apartments. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has […]

LAKE Cathie local Alyce Roberts has been officially sworn in as a Justice of the Peace (JP), proudly continuing a family legacy that spans nearly six decades. Ms Roberts follows in the footsteps of her grandfather Warren Miller of Port Macquarie, who first took on the role in 1965 at just 21 years old, and […]